AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D vs Intel Core 3 201TE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains a full set of PassMark measurements for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, while the Intel Core 3 201TE has no recorded benchmark scores. This makes a direct head-to-head comparison impossible from a purely numerical standpoint. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D delivers an average benchmark score of 37,018, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The Core 3 201TE, lacking any recorded scores, sits at the 50th percentile by default, which is the database's baseline position for unmeasured processors.

Focusing on the Ryzen 5 5500X3D's individual scores, the data shows its strongest results in integer math with 60,033 points, floating point math with 34,511 points, and data compression with 230,392 points. The multi-thread score of 20,363 and single-thread score of 2,941 provide the overall throughput picture. The processor reaches 15,925 in extended instructions, 13,967 in data encryption, and 23,675 in random string sorting. Physics testing records 2,282 points, while the prime number search yields 170 points.

The nearest rivals in the database for the Ryzen 5 5500X3D are clustered tightly around its average score. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36,945, a delta of 0.2% behind. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 also scores 36,938, again 0.2% behind. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37,093, 0.2% ahead, and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37,112, 0.3% ahead. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D essentially sits in the middle of this group, with a spread of only 0.5 percentage points from the lowest to the highest scoring rival. This indicates that in aggregate performance, the 5500X3D trades blows with these four processors, each being effectively within measurement noise of one another.

For the Intel Core 3 201TE, there are no wins to enumerate. Without benchmark data, its performance cannot be expressed as a delta compared to the Ryzen. The analysis must therefore rely on the architectural specifications listed in the database to characterize expected behavior, rather than measured results.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturers, nodes, and design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D uses the Zen 3 architecture under the Vermeer codename, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It is a 6-core, 12-thread part with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. The die size is 74 mm². The Intel Core 3 201TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel, with 4 cores and 8 threads. Its base clock is 2.90 GHz and boost clock is 4.60 GHz, which is 0.60 GHz higher than the AMD part. The Intel die is 163 mm², substantially larger than the AMD die.

Cache hierarchies differ considerably. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D has 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a massive 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 3 201TE has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and only 12 MB of shared L3. The Ryzen's L3 cache is eight times larger, which is the defining feature of the X3D lineup. The Intel part compensates with a higher boost clock and larger per-core L2.

Memory support also diverges. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D supports DDR4 only, dual-channel, with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Core 3 201TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel, with a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s, which is 25.6 GB/s higher. Both support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity differs as well: the AMD part offers Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel part offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The Intel processor includes integrated graphics in the form of UHD Graphics 730, while the Ryzen has no integrated GPU. The Ryzen's socket is AMD Socket AM4, the Intel uses Socket 1700.

The Ryzen 5 5500X3D was released on 2025-06-04, while the Core 3 201TE was released earlier on 2025-01-12. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $134. The AMD part has no listed launch MSRP in the database. Both are actively in production and both have locked multipliers. The Ryzen's part number is 100-000001504, and the Intel's is SRPKDQ5CK.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D have a higher multi-thread score than its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D's multi-thread score is 20,363. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36,945 average score (0.2% behind), Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36,938 (0.2% behind), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37,093 (0.2% ahead), and Intel Core i9-12900T at 37,112 (0.3% ahead). The 5500X3D sits between these rivals on average score.

Q: Which processor has the larger L3 cache?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core 3 201TE has 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part's L3 is eight times larger.

Q: Does the Intel Core 3 201TE support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes. The Intel Core 3 201TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D supports only DDR4, dual-channel, at 51.2 GB/s.

Q: Which processor has integrated graphics?

A: The Intel Core 3 201TE includes UHD Graphics 730. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has no integrated graphics, listed as N/A.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 3 201TE has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What is the boost clock difference between the two?

A: The Intel Core 3 201TE boosts to 4.60 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D boosts to 4.00 GHz. The Intel part has a 0.60 GHz higher boost clock. The Intel part also has a slightly lower base clock at 2.90 GHz versus 3.00 GHz.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification category. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D uses 6 cores, 12 threads, a 3.00 GHz base clock, a 4.00 GHz boost clock, and a 105 W TDP. The Intel Core 3 201TE uses 4 cores, 8 threads, a 2.90 GHz base clock, a 4.60 GHz boost clock, and a 45 W TDP. The TDP difference is substantial: the Intel part draws 60 W less. The socket differs, with AMD Socket AM4 on one side and Intel Socket 1700 on the other. The process node differs, with 7 nm at TSMC for AMD versus 10 nm at Intel for the Core 3. The die sizes are 74 mm² versus 163 mm². Cache configurations differ in all levels: 64 KB L1 per core versus 80 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core versus 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 96 MB shared L3 versus 12 MB shared L3. Memory support differs: DDR4 only versus DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth differs: 51.2 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s. PCIe generation and lane counts differ: Gen 4 with 20 lanes versus Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics are absent on the AMD part but present as UHD Graphics 730 on the Intel part. The release dates differ: 2025-06-04 for AMD versus 2025-01-12 for Intel. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $134, while the AMD part has no listed launch MSRP. Both have locked multipliers and both support ECC memory. Both are actively in production.

The Verdict

The data shows two fundamentally different products. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a measured performer with an average benchmark score of 37,018 and an 85th percentile ranking. It offers 6 cores, 12 threads, and a 96 MB L3 cache, which is the largest cache allocation in this comparison. Its nearest rivals, all within 0.3 percentage points of its average score, confirm that it competes at the level of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, Intel Core Ultra 5 225, AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, and Intel Core i9-12900T. The Intel Core 3 201TE has no benchmark scores in the database, which means its measured performance cannot be stated. What the database does show is a lower core count, a smaller L3 cache, a higher boost clock, a lower TDP, support for both DDR4 and DDR5, and integrated graphics.

Users who require the highest L3 cache capacity and a measured multi-thread throughput should look to the Ryzen 5 5500X3D. Users who require integrated graphics, a lower TDP of 45 W, or DDR5 memory support should look to the Core 3 201TE. The Ryzen's 105 W TDP is higher, but its 7 nm process and smaller die size indicate a different physical design. The Intel part's 4.60 GHz boost clock is the highest clock speed in this comparison, but without benchmark data, the practical effect of that clock speed cannot be quantified in the database.

Where Each One Wins

From the recorded data, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D wins in every measurable benchmark category simply because the Intel Core 3 201TE has no recorded scores. Its wins are defined by its own measurements: 230,392 in data compression, 60,033 in integer math, 34,511 in floating point math, 23,675 in random string sorting, 20,363 in multi-thread, 15,925 in extended instructions, 13,967 in data encryption, 2,282 in physics, and 2,941 in single-thread. The processor also wins on core count (6 versus 4), thread count (12 versus 8), L3 cache size (96 MB versus 12 MB), and PCIe generation (Gen 4 versus Gen 5, though with 20 lanes versus 16).

The Intel Core 3 201TE wins on specifications that favor efficiency and platform flexibility. Its TDP of 45 W is 60 W lower than the AMD part. Its boost clock of 4.60 GHz is 0.60 GHz higher. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5, while the AMD part supports only DDR4. Its memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s is 25.6 GB/s higher. It includes UHD Graphics 730, which the AMD part lacks entirely. Its L1 cache per core is 80 KB versus 64 KB, and its L2 cache per core is 1.25 MB versus 512 KB. The Intel part also has a larger die at 163 mm² versus 74 mm². The Intel part was released earlier on 2025-01-12, and it is the only one of the two with a listed launch MSRP of $134.

The specification sheet favors the Intel part for integrated graphics, memory flexibility, and power draw. The benchmark data favors the AMD part for measured compute performance, particularly in cache-sensitive workloads given its 96 MB L3 cache. Each processor occupies a distinct position: the Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a high-cache desktop processor with proven scores, and the Core 3 201TE is a low-power desktop processor with a feature set that includes graphics and newer memory support.